NATO experts to assess the equipment and units of Ukraine participating in the “Sea Breeze”

Jul 09 2013, 15:43

ODESA, JULY 9th, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― In the course of the Ukrainian―US naval exercises “Sea Breeze 2013”, NATO experts will assess the equipment and units of Ukraine, which will participate in international operations, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

The Commander of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuri Ilyin noted yesterday, 8 July, during the opening of the exercises.

“By the start of the exercises, the Navy provided the technical readiness of the ship and helicopter, which will be involved in international operations. Units took a training course and were assessed at the national level. The purpose of their participation in the exercises “Sea Breeze” ― the improvement of training and passing the assessment of NATO's second level, which will be held during the exercises by experts from NATO countries”, Mr Ilyin noted.